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Reflections from a Special Collections Student Assistant, Sierra Manja, Class of 2026
Posted October 7, 2026
William & Mary's Special Collections has grown to mean a great deal to me through my work as a Student Assistant.
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Work in the Time of Corona: Carolyn Wilson, SCRC Research Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Carolyn Wilson chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
While You Were Gone : We Were Here
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In this post, the Swem Circulation Department chronicles what it was like to work in that in-between time.
Work in the Time of Corona: Candice Benjes-Small, Head of Research
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Candice Benjes-Small chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
The (Digital) Archive at Your Fingertips
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Access Special Collections materials from home via the Digital Archive!
A Michigan Woman, Race Relations, and Virginia 1945
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Jenna Hershberger introduces Marilyn Kaemmerle and her 1945 Flat Hat editorial that sparked a national response.
Showcasing black literary work
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Preston Neukirch '18 writes about his experience curating two exhibits showcasing selections of Black literary work.
Travel Grant Recipient Research Report: David Silkenat
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On August 23, 1812, Robert Stevens wrote to his parents in Rhode Island from New Orleans in the aftermath of a hurricane, "a Scene of horror & devastation."
Why I love working at Swem
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The best part of working at the library is certainly the patrons and the people I work with.